Injured forces heroes begin second gig racing season at Three Rivers Race
Help for Heroes Gig Rowing wounded forces team start 2016 season Team will race in the World Pilot Gig Championships in April as part of...More
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Get your gig weighed at 3 Rivers!
GigRower will be taking along our heavy-duty digital weighing scales to this coming weekend’s regatta at Caradon. So if you’d like your boat weighed whilst at...More
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Bermuda Rowers still looking to borrow gig
Steve Lock from Bermuda PGC has been in touch to say “We are still looking for a boat for this years Scillies. We have all spent...More
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Poem from Sarah Acton
Pilot Gig Oars lick, time splits as blades flip, pushing distance, cutting paths, over-throwing resistance; pushing the shore past, pushing away the day. Was it...More
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Chris Cox (Silent Mountain)1986-2015
Emma Gage has written some words about her brother, who died suddenly on 29th December. We send our condolences to all his family and friends. ...More
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We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be partnering up with the rowing kit specialists at AGAME Sports to bring exclusive kit offers to our readers...More
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An Absolute Wreck – New book includes gig references
John Hicks QC, son of a Scilly islander and great-nephew of the pilot killed in the wreck of the Thomas W. Lawson, has written a...More
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2 Castles Race Details
Breaking NEWS – 23/10/15 – this event has unfortunately been cancelled due to the weather forecast For those of you entered to race on Saturday,...More
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Bermuda Rowers Need Gig for Scilly!
We’re very excited to confirm that crews from Bermuda are all set to attend next year’s World Championships in Scilly. They’ve got their travel and...More
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Torridge Need 3rd Boat for Scilly
Torridge Pilot Gig Club need to borrow a gig for next year’s World Championships as they have more members wishing to race than available boats....More
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Flushing & Mylor Oars for Sale
Flushing & Mylor Pilot Gig Club are selling a set of Pilot Gig Oars. Bids to be sent to committee15@googlegroups.com by 6pm on Sunday October...More
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USA crews hoping for gig loans for Scilly 2016
The USA crews had such a wonderful time at this year’s World Championships, that they hope to race again at next year’s event. This time,...More
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Magazines Available to Buy Online
Both our End of Season Review and our Scilly 2015 magazines are still available to order via this website. The Scilly edition is full of...More
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Rower Cycling to Paris for Air Ambulance
Stephen Cary, keen gig rower and cyclist is taking on the challenge of cycling between London and Paris, in aid of the Cornwall Air Ambulance...More
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GR Bike Ride 2015 – Oct 23rd – 25th
Taunton to Penzance – 200 miles over Three days As many of you will remember we used to organise a charity bike ride each autumn after the County...More
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Women pull hard as well
Ex Olympic rower Annie Vernon is currently working with BBC Radio Cornwall to investigate why gig rowing has as many women taking part as men....More
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Situation Vacant at GigRower
We’re looking for a Sales Guru. Do you have what it takes to demonstrate the huge opportunities of advertising with GigRower? We’ve build an award-winning...More
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Sharp’s Rowing Adventure Winners
We ran a competition back in March on behalf of Sharp’s Brewery. The winners had the chance to row the Doom Bar with the Atlantic...More
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Helford Gig Rower Cancer Charity Ride
Daniel Hadley from Helford Gig Club is in recovery from treatment for testicular cancer. He got in touch to raise awareness of a charity bike...More
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GigRower Winter Training Camp
Proposal for Feb/March 2016 For some time we have been discussing organising a warm winter training camp in Southern Spain for gig rowers. Here are...More
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BBC Need Gig Rowing Extras
The BBC have asked GigRower if there any crews willing to row out of Saltash next week and take part in filming for a new drama...More
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GigRower Reporters & Photographers Needed!
Are you interested in helping out with GigRower this summer? We are seeking reporters and photographers who can send in post-regatta write-ups and pictures, for use...More
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Mixed & Vets Regatta Information
The following information has been released ahead of next week’s Mixed & Vets event at Caradon Gig Club. Click here for information on parking Click...More
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Help for Heroes New Project Launched
CHARITIES JOIN FORCES FOR THE GREAT BIG CORNISH GIG PROJECT National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Help for Heroes and a number of other organisations have joined...More
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